Model Comparison

GLM-5 vs ERNIE 4.5

Comparing GLM-5 and ERNIE 4.5 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

GLM-5 and ERNIE 4.5 don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

ERNIE 4.5 costs less

For input processing, GLM-5 ($1.00/1M tokens) is 2.5x more expensive than ERNIE 4.5 ($0.40/1M tokens).

For output processing, GLM-5 ($3.20/1M tokens) is 1.3x cheaper than ERNIE 4.5 ($4.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GLM-5 is more expensive than ERNIE 4.5.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Fri Apr 17 2026 • llm-stats.com
Zhipu AI
GLM-5
Input tokens$1.00
Output tokens$3.20
Best providerUnknown Organization
Baidu
ERNIE 4.5
Input tokens$0.40
Output tokens$4.00
Best providerNovita
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

723.0B diff

GLM-5 has 723.0B more parameters than ERNIE 4.5, making it 3442.9% larger.

Zhipu AI
GLM-5
744.0Bparameters
Baidu
ERNIE 4.5
21.0Bparameters
744.0B
GLM-5
21.0B
ERNIE 4.5

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GLM-5 accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to ERNIE 4.5's 128,000 tokens. GLM-5 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while ERNIE 4.5 is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Zhipu AI
GLM-5
Input200,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Baidu
ERNIE 4.5
Input128,000 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

GLM-5 is licensed under MIT, while ERNIE 4.5 uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

GLM-5

MIT

Open weights

ERNIE 4.5

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GLM-5 was released on 2026-02-11, while ERNIE 4.5 was released on 2025-06-25.

GLM-5 is 8 months newer than ERNIE 4.5.

GLM-5

Feb 11, 2026

2 months ago

7mo newer
ERNIE 4.5

Jun 25, 2025

9 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

GLM-5 is available from ZAI. ERNIE 4.5 is available from Novita.

GLM-5

z logo
Unknown Organization
Input Price:Input: $1.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.20/1M

ERNIE 4.5

novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Zhipu AI
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Baidu
Less expensive input tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Zhipu AI
GLM-5
Baidu
ERNIE 4.5

FAQ

Common questions about GLM-5 vs ERNIE 4.5

GLM-5 (Zhipu AI) and ERNIE 4.5 (Baidu) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.
GLM-5 scores t2-bench: 89.7%, SWE-Bench Verified: 77.8%, BrowseComp: 75.9%, MCP Atlas: 67.8%, Terminal-Bench 2.0: 56.2%. ERNIE 4.5 scores GPQA: 74.0%, ARC-E: 60.7%, PIQA: 55.2%, Winogrande: 51.3%, CLUEWSC: 48.6%.
ERNIE 4.5 is 2.5x cheaper for input tokens. GLM-5 costs $1.00/M input and $3.20/M output via z. ERNIE 4.5 costs $0.40/M input and $4.00/M output via novita.
GLM-5 supports 200K tokens and ERNIE 4.5 supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (200K vs 128K), input pricing ($1.00 vs $0.40/M), licensing (MIT vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
GLM-5 is developed by Zhipu AI and ERNIE 4.5 is developed by Baidu.